In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, mozzarella, basil and parsley. Set aside. In a small bowl, whisk the lemon juice, oil, salt and pepper. Pour over tomato mixture. Toss to coat. Let set for 30 minutes so flavors can mix. Just before serving, stir in the chopped avocados. Slice french baguette bread and apply light olive oil onto both sides with a pastry brush. Place under broiler to toast, toasting both sides. Place tomato mixture onto toasted bread.

4.11.2012

I got the phone call from daughter Erin, contractions are about 9 minutes apart! I am out of the office until further notice and unable to fill orders. I ask that you refrain from placing orders during this time when I'm gone...they are just going to sit in my inbox and grow old, thank you for understanding! I will keep you all updated in regards to my return date.

4.07.2012

Fridays are busy days for this 3 year old.
Momma has her ob doc appointments also.

That's a lot to have to squeeze into a Friday morning
for a
3 year old...

Waiting and listening for the garbage truck
to arrive,
and
then having to go to the doctors
office and wait some more...
and
then getting to hear a heart beat
of this little person,
that everyone calls,
little baby sister...

The doctors say things are starting to progress
and the baby
could arrive
any day now!
Yayyyyyyyy!!

And now here's the cute part,
the part that made my day...
(momma called me and told me the cute little story,
I love these cute little Beckham stories - cause you just never know what he is going to say)

Upon leaving the doctor's office,
this past Friday,
Beckham told the doctor
that he was going to go home
and
watch garbage trucks (of course)
and
then go pick up his baby sister!!
First things first, though...

So,
I'm thinking these weekly
Friday doctor appointments
are starting to conflict
with someones garbage-truck-watching days.
Someone has decided it's just time to go
and
pick this little sister up,
and
get over this weekly
nonsense of doctor visits...
it's really starting to cut into his
garbage truck watching days...

I still can't stop laughing!

Have a blessed Easter everyone,

Brenda

P.S.

New punch needle patterns should be posted on the website on Monday...unless the baby arrives! Also, the 35 count Abecedarian linen has arrived and the 30 count Parchment will be here this coming week.

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